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p.1 #15D2 shooting BIF
Took the 5D2 out with me the last few days and used it like I would use my mark3 to see how it preformed. I would say it's not up to the bang bang task of shooting in flight birds but it does hold it's own for the kind of camera it is. It does seem to track birds really well in center point with expanded points on. I used the 500 with a 1.4 tc on for most of these. C&C always welcome, Thanks for looking, Ron
1. http://caswell.zenfolio.com/img/v6/p983677220.jpg
2. http://caswell.zenfolio.com/img/v0/p865765453.jpg
3. http://caswell.zenfolio.com/img/v0/p670866326.jpg
4. http://caswell.zenfolio.com/img/v4/p459216866.jpg
5. http://caswell.zenfolio.com/img/v5/p347259390.jpg
6. http://caswell.zenfolio.com/img/v6/p150773239.jpg
7. http://caswell.zenfolio.com/img/v6/p255399786.jpg
Some other things I took with it
8. http://caswell.zenfolio.com/img/v4/p405750993.jpg
9. http://caswell.zenfolio.com/img/v0/p912333297.jpg
10. http://caswell.zenfolio.com/img/v2/p736976927.jpg
1. http://caswell.zenfolio.com/img/v6/p983677220.jpg
2. http://caswell.zenfolio.com/img/v0/p865765453.jpg
3. http://caswell.zenfolio.com/img/v0/p670866326.jpg
4. http://caswell.zenfolio.com/img/v4/p459216866.jpg
5. http://caswell.zenfolio.com/img/v5/p347259390.jpg
6. http://caswell.zenfolio.com/img/v6/p150773239.jpg
7. http://caswell.zenfolio.com/img/v6/p255399786.jpg
Some other things I took with it
8. http://caswell.zenfolio.com/img/v4/p405750993.jpg
9. http://caswell.zenfolio.com/img/v0/p912333297.jpg
10. http://caswell.zenfolio.com/img/v2/p736976927.jpg
Feb 08, 2009 at 04:50 PM
p.1 #25D2 shooting BIF
They are all impressive but I quite like #1. He convinced me that flight is impressive.
Feb 08, 2009 at 04:57 PM
p.1 #35D2 shooting BIF
I think you made that rig proud Ron. Maybe it doesn't have the machine gun bursts you guys are accustomed to but you sure know how to use it buddy 
#1 is a lively neat shot, #2 is wonderful and maybe as a 'nit' a tad dark in the 'darks' IMO #3 rocks for me, wonderful full frame with great detail and lovely color and you shot the 'nose hole' Great in-flights and a nice Nuthatch/sack 
So #8 is looking for its Nello and the one on the right just looks like there is something hanging out
Ron................great stuff, very diverse posting and I liked them all sir!
Karl
#1 is a lively neat shot, #2 is wonderful and maybe as a 'nit' a tad dark in the 'darks' IMO #3 rocks for me, wonderful full frame with great detail and lovely color and you shot the 'nose hole' Great in-flights and a nice Nuthatch/sack So #8 is looking for its Nello and the one on the right just looks like there is something hanging out Ron................great stuff, very diverse posting and I liked them all sir!
Karl
Feb 08, 2009 at 05:09 PM
p.1 #45D2 shooting BIF
Lovely and crisp captures Ron overall I say the combo did a fantastic job 
Garen
Garen
Feb 08, 2009 at 05:34 PM
p.1 #55D2 shooting BIF
You made that 5DII sing with these captures, Ron. Did you get any sequence with in focus shots? I also like the IQ of thet camera, and I believe it shows it best in the last two shots.
Socrate
Socrate
Feb 08, 2009 at 05:53 PM
p.1 #65D2 shooting BIF
Thank you guys
Karl, Chad told me about the sack joke
Socrate, It really does a good job in sequence shooting but with the 3+ fps it's a bit slow for flying birds I think, If it's all I had I would be very happy with it though. If you do fill the frame it does have some amazing detail. Ron
Here is a full size image of number 5 to show how much cropping I did
http://caswell.zenfolio.com/img/v4/p971196792-4.jpg
Karl, Chad told me about the sack joke
Socrate, It really does a good job in sequence shooting but with the 3+ fps it's a bit slow for flying birds I think, If it's all I had I would be very happy with it though. If you do fill the frame it does have some amazing detail. Ron
Here is a full size image of number 5 to show how much cropping I did
http://caswell.zenfolio.com/img/v4/p971196792-4.jpg
Feb 08, 2009 at 06:05 PM
p.1 #75D2 shooting BIF
Love the 3D effect of the first image...nice detail on the crop.
Feb 08, 2009 at 06:13 PM
p.1 #85D2 shooting BIF
These all look great Ron.
2, 3, 5, and the Nutsack are tops for me in your excellent series.
IQ is awesome from the 5D2... would never have guessed #5 was that much of a crop.
Excellent work.
Kirk
2, 3, 5, and the Nutsack
are tops for me in your excellent series.IQ is awesome from the 5D2... would never have guessed #5 was that much of a crop.
Excellent work.
Kirk
Feb 08, 2009 at 06:27 PM
p.1 #105D2 shooting BIF
i havent seen many 5dII wildlife shots, you got to be happy with these, and exc sharpness and clarity, great job!
Feb 08, 2009 at 07:59 PM
p.1 #115D2 shooting BIF
Ron,
not bad for a landscape/studio camera. Actually rather impressive.
Still - I have a feeling it's more the photographer than anything.
Congratulations
Lil
not bad for a landscape/studio camera. Actually rather impressive.
Still - I have a feeling it's more the photographer than anything.
Congratulations
Lil
Feb 08, 2009 at 10:12 PM
p.1 #145D2 shooting BIF
These are excellent IF shots Ron. The details are great too. #1 is super. Did Chad learn from you for his DIF shots??
Dan
Dan
Feb 09, 2009 at 09:03 AM
p.1 #165D2 shooting BIF
Wonderful shots Ron! I love #1. The ability to crop that much with the 5DII (#5) is amazing.
Feb 10, 2009 at 11:37 AM
p.1 #175D2 shooting BIF
Ron, don't you read the Canon Forum? They will tell you that the AF is too slow, and the fps is too slow, and that the 5D's (either) are not any good for BIF's. Also the camera only has 9 focus points.
While I will agree that a 1D mark III is better suited for the job it still doesn't mean that the 5D's can't do it. As you have proven so well. Thanks for showing these.
Lynn
While I will agree that a 1D mark III is better suited for the job it still doesn't mean that the 5D's can't do it. As you have proven so well.
Thanks for showing these.Lynn
Feb 10, 2009 at 12:55 PM
p.1 #195D2 shooting BIF
Wow great job Ron!! I love the first shot, I keep going back and looking at it. Great set, that body produces very rich images.
Tim
Tim
Feb 10, 2009 at 01:13 PM
p.1 #205D2 shooting BIF
Thank you guys and gals, I am happy with this camera so far and if it was my only camera I would not shy away from shooting BIF with it at all. Ron
Feb 10, 2009 at 01:35 PM